Understanding Classical Sociology

Module code: SAC4013-B

Module Aims

You will be introduced to the main paradigms of sociological theory and methods of sociological analysis; particularly the classical sociological theories of the 19th and early 20th centuries. This will give you a theoretical grounding to the discipline of sociology

Outline Syllabus

Specifically, the module will address the works of leading authors such as Marx, Weber, Durkheim, as well as the topics of Race and Gender. The chosen theoretical approaches will be considered in the context of particular sociological issues of the period, to include social divisions and the position of the intellectual.

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